Jeremy Jeffress, baseball player, 2010-2020

Jeremy Jeffress

Born: 9/21/1987 in South Boston, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-01 | Final Game: 2020-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jeremy Ross Jeffress

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Biography

Jeremy Jeffress was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2020. Known for his powerful right arm and ability to dominate in high-pressure situations, Jeffress established himself as a reliable reliever throughout his time in Major League Baseball. With a career record of 32-12 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.08, he demonstrated both effectiveness and consistency on the mound. Over the course of his career, he recorded 387 strikeouts and secured 52 saves, underscoring his capability as a late-inning specialist. Jeffress was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his performance and recognition among peers and fans alike. His playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a sharp breaking ball, allowing him to effectively navigate opposing lineups. As a product of the late 2000s and 2010s baseball landscape, Jeffress contributed to his teams during a time marked by an increasing emphasis on bullpen roles, where pitchers were often called upon for critical outs in tight ballgames. His contributions to the game have left an indelible mark, particularly as he helped shape the evolving role of relievers in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 12 414 1 0 0 52 424.3 387 145 31 175 387 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 24.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2010 MIL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.0 8 3 6 8 2.70 4.08 (+34%) 200.6
2011 KCR AL 1 1 14 0 0 0 1 15.3 12 8 11 13 4.70 3.94 (-19%) -
2012 KCR AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 13.3 19 10 13 13 6.75 4.01 (-68%) -
2013 TOR AL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 8 1 5 12 0.87 3.87 (+77%) 111.5
2014 TOR AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 8 4 3 4 10.80 — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 0 28.7 27 6 7 25 1.88 3.74 (+50%) 840.9
2015 MIL NL 5 0 72 0 0 0 0 68.0 64 20 22 67 2.65 3.96 (+33%) 1275.0
2016 MIL NL 2 2 47 0 0 0 27 44.7 45 11 11 35 2.22 4.19 (+47%) 1150.5
2016 TEX AL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 13.3 10 4 7 7 2.70 4.19 (+36%) 173.2
2017 TEX AL 1 2 39 0 0 0 0 40.7 49 24 19 29 5.31 4.36 (-22%) -1517.2
2017 MIL NL 4 0 22 1 0 0 0 24.7 24 10 15 22 3.65 4.36 (+16%) 65.5
2018 MIL NL 8 1 73 0 0 0 15 76.7 49 11 27 89 1.29 4.15 (+69%) 2660.4
2019 MIL NL 3 4 48 0 0 0 1 52.0 54 29 17 46 5.02 4.51 (-11%) 710.8
2020 CHC NL 4 1 22 0 0 0 8 23.3 10 4 12 17 1.54 4.45 (+65%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
414 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 MIL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TOR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIL NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 TEX AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TEX AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIL NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHC NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC3 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLCS MIL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLDS1 MIL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2016 ALDS1 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 11 0 1 10.7 20 8 5 14 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLWC3 CHN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 3 2 0 2 10.80
2018 NLCS MIL 0 1 5 0 0 4.7 10 4 3 7 7.71
2018 NLDS1 MIL 0 0 3 0 1 3.3 6 2 1 4 5.40
2016 ALDS1 TEX 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 414 1 28 56 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 MIL P 10 0 1 1 0 0
2011 KCA P 14 0 1 3 1 0
2012 KCA P 13 0 2 3 0 0
2013 TOR P 10 0 0 2 0 0
2014 TOR P 3 0 0 0 1 0
2014 MIL P 29 0 0 5 0 1
2015 MIL P 72 0 4 8 2 0
2016 MIL P 47 0 3 8 0 1
2016 TEX P 12 0 1 0 0 0
2017 TEX P 39 0 2 6 0 0
2017 MIL P 22 1 2 6 0 1
2018 MIL P 73 0 4 4 0 0
2019 MIL P 48 0 7 9 0 0
2020 CHN P 22 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 414

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $519,100
2015 MIL NL $510,500
2013 TOR AL $495,900
2011 KCA AL $414,500
Total Career Earnings $1,940,000